Americas

Moral implications of ‘values charter’ not limited to Quebec

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It Takes a Generation

Source: NY Times: Over the past decade we’ve had a rich debate on how to expand opportunity for underprivileged children. But we’ve probably made two mistakes.First, we’ve probably placed too much emphasis on early education. Don’t get me wrong. What happens in the early years is crucial. But human capital […]

What Studying Muhammad Taught Me About Islam

Source: Huffington Post By Craig Considine, Ph.D. candidate at Trinity College Dublin, interfaith activist Muslims worldwide have recently joined together to celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. This day is an opportunity for Muslims and non-Muslims, such as myself – a Catholic – to reflect upon the life and […]

Human Rights Watch condemns Syria inaction, US spying in annual report

Global Post: Human Rights Watch slammed international powers for not doing more in Syria and sharply criticized America’s “virtually unchecked mass electronic surveillance” in a report released Tuesday. The 667-page annual report highlights key human rights issues in 90 countries. Kenneth Roth, the New York-based advocacy group’s executive director, presented the findings […]